Oh my, and I remember when we had to write 1950 on our school work
Anyway, went for a walk on New Year's Day and here's a photo looking down on West Beach in Santa Barbara.
Mirror in the hallway.
Lindybird said:
In our bedroom, lives a singing cactus!! He sings "Feliz Navidad" because of course he is Mexican so he sings in Spanish. He also jigs around and has a switch so that you can turn him off, otherwise he would drive you crazy as he's sound activated!! Sometimes I switch him on without telling my OH......
Edit: We've had him for untold years, I don't even remember where I got him from, now. Every year I think he wont work any more, but he does!
He's brilliant! As a bonus, he'd also drive Limpy up the wall if I had him here.
Our herring gulls are red listed birds. Think about that the next time you hear some flaming idiot calling for a cull of them.
Lindybird: My favorite Xmas decoration is the green dude with the sombrero. I also like the one with pink and gray thistles(?). I have a small cranky looking bear with an Xmas hat and scarf that always makes me smile.
PatO: I am 400 pages into the Robert Galbraith (aka JK Rowling) book - only 500 more to go! (And it's very good I do have to say - Rowling not only is really good at plot but also great at dialog.)
Do hope Diane is okay. Looks ugly on the weather front around the Great Lakes.
OG: Must say your Santa sounds like a hoot (or perhaps that's not the right word).
Started pruning the Iceberg roses today; took one out that had cane borer problems and am planning to move another one so the Breath of Heaven behind it can stretch out. "Elizabeth is Missing" with Glenda Jackson starts on our PBS stations tonight so am planning to tune in while futzing with Starry Night - a very difficult jigsaw with lots and lots and lots of blue!
Have a good Monday everyone.
Escaping this morn about 9, I drove to Port Adelaide and wandered the streets photo-ing old buildings & memorials for an hour until my feet began to complain. Home soon after 11, by then the car was uncomfortably warm. Nanny nap after lunch.
Since our virus numbers per population are low compared to UpOver, I shall risk commenting on children at school. There does not seem to have been major outbreaks in our schools, just kids catching virus from family members. Our state only has had a few days of home-schooling, though Victoria had a few months. Year 12 students had their final assessments adjusted to allow for disruptions. NSW has imposed stricter rules this week; masks to be worn in shops, etc. Masks are not worn by under-12s.
Just a thought
Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared. (Buddha)
Tiny stuffed reindeer beside my bed!
Scandinavian figure in front porch.
Bowl of pot pourri.